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HOURLY WEATHER
WIND OBSERVATIONS
Observations listed in HST. HST is UTC - 10 hours.
| Station | Date | Time | Direction | Speed | Gust |
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| UPOLU AIRPORT | 16JAN13 | 21:45 | 42 | 10 | 13 |
| KAMUELA AIRPORT | 16JAN13 | 22:00 | 60 | 8 | MSG |
| HONOKAA | 16JAN13 | 22:03 | 0 | 0 | MSG |
| HAKALAU | 16JAN13 | 21:45 | 250 | 4 | 6 |
| PUU MALI | 16JAN13 | 22:00 | 105 | 6 | 8 |
| HILO AP | 16JAN13 | 22:28 | 0 | 0 | MSG |
| PALI 2 | 16JAN13 | 22:01 | 74 | 2 | 3 |
| KEALAKOMO | 16JAN13 | 21:44 | 359 | 7 | 9 |
| KAPAPALA | 16JAN13 | 21:48 | 229 | 2 | 8 |
| NENE CABIN | 16JAN13 | 22:23 | 291 | 4 | 9 |
| LOWER KAHUKU | 16JAN13 | 22:23 | 357 | 1 | 3 |
| SOUTH POINT | 16JAN13 | 22:00 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| PUHO CS | 16JAN13 | 22:22 | 99 | 2 | 3 |
| KONA INTL AP | 16JAN13 | 22:00 | 290 | 3 | MSG |
| KALOKO-HONOKOHAU | 16JAN13 | 22:15 | 88 | 2 | 6 |
| KAUPULEHU | 16JAN13 | 22:36 | 170 | 3 | 6 |
| PUU WAAWAA | 16JAN13 | 22:37 | 160 | 3 | 5 |
| PUUANAHULU | 16JAN13 | 22:37 | 119 | 4 | 8 |
| KOHALA RANCH | 16JAN13 | 22:35 | 26 | 3 | 5 |
| PUHE CS | 16JAN13 | 22:24 | 359 | 2 | 4 |
| KAWAIHAE | 16JAN13 | 21:45 | 334 | 4 | 6 |
| AHUMOA | MSG | | MSG | MSG | MSG |
| WAIKOLOA | 16JAN13 | 22:35 | 131 | 4 | 14 |
| KEAUMO | 16JAN13 | 22:34 | 230 | 2 | 6 |
| PTA KIPUKA ALALA | 16JAN13 | 21:55 | 213 | 2 | 14 |
| PTA WEST | 16JAN13 | 21:56 | 134 | 9 | 13 |
| PTA KEAMUKU | 16JAN13 | 21:50 | 176 | 6 | 8 |
SYNOPSIS
JAN 16 2013 21:43:00 HST
JAN 17 2013 07:43:00 UTC
SYNOPSIS FOR HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS:
A dissipating front just east of the Big Island will weaken as a ridge builds northwest of the islands. Moderate northeasterly winds will return over the weekend. A large, long-period northwest swell will move into the region late Thursday.
5 DAY FORECAST
BIG ISLAND WINDWARD WATERS-
JAN 16 2013 21:43:00 HST
JAN 17 2013 07:43:00 UTC
REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. Northwest swell 8 ft. Scattered showers.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. Northwest swell 8 ft. Isolated showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Winds variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Northwest swell 8 ft. Scattered showers.
FRIDAY
North winds 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Northwest swell 10 ft. Isolated showers through the day.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 kt. Wind waves 8 ft. Northwest swell 11 ft. Isolated showers.
SATURDAY
North winds 15 kt. Wind waves 8 ft. Northwest swell 11 ft. Scattered showers in the morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 kt. Wind waves 9 ft. Northwest swell 12 ft. Isolated showers.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 kt. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft. Northwest swell 10 to 11 ft. Slight chance of showers.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. Northwest swell 5 ft. Slight chance of showers.
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